Phil Wash presents his iPod listening thoughts at Reading

Phil Wash presenting his Master dissertation to the delegates of the Institute of Acoustics Spring Conference. The paper was entitled, "iPod listening levels on London Underground for speech and music". To summarize, its ok to listening to speech, but not to music on the tube.

Christos Nestoras presents his auralisation ideas at Reading

Christos Nestoras presents his PhD work at the Institute of Acoustics Spring Conference, April 2008. The paper was entitled, "Computer model utilization for speeh intelligibility assessment in enclosed spaces using sound systems". The paper describe a way of accurately objectively assessing the accuracy of your auralisation. The auralisation gets across how the room will sound before it is built or after refurbishment to the non expert.

Acoustics Group deliver 5 Papers at IoA Reading

The Acoustics Group delivered 5 papers at the recent Institute of Acoustics Spring Conference including: Steve's Urban Wind Turbines, Phil's iPod listening levels, Christos's auralisations, Bridget's hearing loss of adults review, Salvador's classical musician noise exposure. I should also mention the excellent chairing by Emma and Anne. Thanks to you all.

Award for Dr Bob Peters

Dr Bob Peters was award the distinguished service medal for services to the Institute of Acoustics at the IoA Spring Conference held at Reading April 2008. He started in Applied Physics at Imperial College in 1962. Long suffering then...

14 LSBU Acousticians at IoA Spring Conference

The Institute of Acoustics Spring Conference was held at Reading 10/11th April 2008. The Acoustics Group had 15 diverse members in attendance including 3 Academics: Prof Shield, Dr Dance, Dr Peters; 6 MSc students Ian Sharps, Ioannis, Hussein Aied, Salva Morant, Phil Wash, Linda Liviani; 5 PhD student Christos Nestoras, Louis Gomez, Georgia Zepidou, Anne Carey, Emma Greenland; and finally 1 exhibitor from Rion, Bob from ANV, another MSc student.

Background Monitoring for Lambeth Urbines

The Acoustics Group have undertaken background noise and vibration monitoring for the installation of 4 new urban wind turbines - urbines on the Ethelred Estate. Lambeth council is following a plan to increase all round energy efficiency on 3 22 storey tower blocks.

New Acoustic Equipment from Rion

A Rion vibration meter has been purchased from ANZ measurement systems. The meter will be used in measuring vibration dose for people in buildings, in particular from the installation of roof-top wind turbines. The Acoustics Group have undertaken 3 consultancy projects for three London Borough Councils for purposed "urbine" installations.